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3AW's Yvette Gray reports from St Albans, where a man was found dead at a house fire early Monday morning.

When Metropolitan Fire Brigade crews arrived at the single-storey house in Grantham Parade, St Albans, just before 4am, they found the house completely alight.

The "particularly aggressive" blaze took 40 minutes to control and power lines from the building had been burnt off, an MFB spokeswoman said. Reports to emergency services indicated the fire started in the living room, but it spread quickly and police will investigate if accelerants were used. There is no evidence the house was being used to manufacture drugs, and the deceased was not known to police.

Investigators inspect what is left of a burnt-out house in St Albans. Photo: Jason South

The police arson and explosives squad is now investigating alongside homicide detectives.

Homicide squad Detective Sergeant Rob Nazaretian said the man had been dragged from the house to the driveway by a housemate and neighbour, but it was unclear where he was found in the house. His body was found there by firefighters. He has not yet been formally identified.

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Two people, one of whom also lived in the house, were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and minor burns. One of the men involved in the rescue is assisting investigators at Sunshine Police Station. The other man is still in hospital, and police are hoping he will be able to provide further details on the fire.